Toilet-fan.



M. PAYNE. TOILET FAN. APPLICATlON FILED FEB. 24. l9l6.

Patented Dec. 11; 1917.

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TOILET-FAN.

Application filed February 24, 1916. Serial No. 80,25 1.

To all whom it may concern: 1

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Be it known that I, LAWRENCE M. PAYNE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Daytona, in the county of Volusia and State ofFlorida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet- Fans, of which the followin is a specification.

My invention re ates to fans, and more particularly to a new and improved hand The primary object of my invention is to provide a fan of the class above mentioned, which is simple in construction, chea 'tfo e fective in operation. I

Another object of my invention is to provide a fan having a rotary air draft creating element and operating means associated therewith, combined in a structure which may be easily and quickly collapsed into a compact form which may be carried in the pocket ofthe user.

The improved'fan includes a rotary air draft creating element, operating means therefor, and means for automatically disengaging the operating means to afl'ord a continuous rotation of the fan element.

With the above and other objects in view a my invention resides preferably in the construction, combinatlon, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hand fan embodying the improvements of my invention, the same being shown in position ready for operation.

Fig. 2 is a view of my improved fan showin the same collapse ig. 3 is an end view of the fan showing the blades and retaining means therefor in section.

Similar reference characters indicate similar parts. throughout the various views of the drawings.

I In the drawings, wherein the preferred- 1 embodiment of my invention is illustrated, I

provide a pair of connected arms 1 and 2, said arms being ivoted at adjacent extremities as indicated at 3.

A finger or thumb engaging loop 4 is provi'ded'on the arm 1 and the free extremity of said arm is provided with a transverse aperture 5 in which a fan shaft 6. is mounted for rotation. The fan shaft 6 is threaded as at 7 and a pinion 8 is mounted on the opposite extremity of said shaft. A locking the shaft in the position shown in Fig. 3 so as to prevent lateral movement of the shaft.

The'fan bladesare designated 10 and are placed one upon the other as shown to advantage in Fig. 3, the fans being shown in folded position. It is to be understood, of course, that the fan blades'may be curved slightly as is-common in the ordinary rotary fan. A retaining nut 11 is receivable upon the threaded portion 7 of the shaft 6, as shown to advantage in Fig. 3, whereby to retain the fan blades in an 7 position to which the same may be placed: whether in folded position or in operating position.

Motion imparting means is provided which includes a rack bar 12 hinged as at 13 adjaoentthe free extremity of the arm .2. The

rack bar, when in use, is in engagement with the pinion 8, as shown to advantage in Fig. 1. Means is provided on the arm 2 to automatically engage and disengage said rack bar with the pinion, this means including a connecting'rod14 pivotally secured at 15 to the rack bar 12 and having the opposite extremity connected at 16 toa handle 17' pivoted at 18. The handle 17 is provided with a-loop portion 19 for a purpose which will hereinafter appear. means is provided for the arms 1 and 2 Suitable limiting.

vwhich includes a flexible element such as a gagement with the pinion 8, The arms 1 and 2 may now be contracted by continuing the gripping action, and the rack bar by virtue of its movement over the pinion 8 will cause the same to rotate, generating a strong air draft by means of the fan element. It is, of course, understood that the fan blades are' first adjusted to the position shown in Fig.

1 so that it may erform the function of an ordinary rotary an. When the arms 1 and 2 have approached each other due-to the gripping operatiom'the same are released,

and by spreading the thumb and the fingers of the hand, the arms land 2-will be caused to separate. This automatically disen ages the rack bar 12 from the pinion 8 and a lows the fan to rotate by momentumnntil thenext impulse can be given. Attention is called to the peculiar shape of the teeth of the rack bar and pinion, this shape of teeth being preferable since it facilitates engagement of the said teeth at any point during the operation, and also facilitates disengagement.

From the above description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understandin of the construction, use, and

advantages 0t my invention may be readily gathered, and it will'be understoodthat I- desire to reserve the right to make such changes in the detail structure of the invention. as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

ing means on the other of said arms, grip ping handles on said arms, one of said gripping handles having engagement with said motion imparting means, whereby to automatlcaily move said motion imparting means into and out of operative position.

3. A. an inc ludi ig a pair of gripping arms pivoted together, a fan shaft fut crumed on one of the arms, said shai't havmg a and a fan finger engaging means on each arm, a rack bar pivoted to another of the said rack bar being adapted to engage the gear, a,- connecting rod between the rack bar and one of the finger engaging grips for drawing the rack bar into engagement with the gear when the arms are pressed together, and flexible limiting means for limiting the separation of the arms.

4:. A fan including a pair of arms pivoted 'i together, a fan shaft including a gear and a" tan, said shaft being j ournaled in one of the arms, a rack bar fulcrumedon another of the arms having teeth adapted to engage the gear, a fixed thumb piece on one fan arm, a pivoted finger piece on the other arm, a chain connected to the arms for limiting the separation of the arms, and a connection between the pivoted finger piece and the rack bar whereby the rack. bar is pressed into engagement with the gear when the arms are pressed together, and moved out of engagement with the gear when the arms are sop-- arated.

5. A fan including a pair of pivoted relatively diverging arms, a fan and pinion revolubly mounted on one arm, tan rotating means on the other arm, and mea'nsfor causing the engagement of the rotating means with the pinion when the arms are ressed together, said means automatically egecting the disengagement of said rotating means and pinion when the arms are separated.

6. Afan includingapair of pivoted relai'an actuating means on the other arm, and means for causing the simultaneous engagement and operation of the fan by the actuating means when the arms are pressed together, said means automatically causing the disen agement of the actuating means when the arms are separated In testimony whereof E aiiixsmy signature in presence of two witnesses LAWRENCE M. rarnn,

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